City of Santa Rosa City Hall, Council
Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUBCOMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL
APRIL 13, 2026
9:00 A.M.
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OR VIA EMAIL IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETINGS.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY
ATTENDING
IN-PERSON FROM THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE .
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1. HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR.
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OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 856 9362 3741;
3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND
4. VIA YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA
IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED
ON JUST CAUSE UNDER THE BROWN ACT, THE CITY WILL ALLOW
FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN
NUMBER ABOVE.
9:00 A.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8) This time is reserved for any Subcommittee Member to announce remote Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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participation under the “Just Cause” provision of Government Code Section 54953.8.
3. MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA
If needed, this is the time to announce any changes to the agenda due to unforeseen circumstances.
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.1 Draft Minutes - February 9, 2026.
Draft Minutes - February 9, 2026Attachments:
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time when any person may address matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter of the jurisdiction of this subcommittee. The public may comment on agenda items when the item is called. Each speaker is allowed up to three minutes.
7. MATTERS HELD IN COMMITTEE
8. PRESENTATIONS
8.1 Presentation from staff on Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area
Recommended Action: Discussion Only.
Staff PresentationAttachments:
9. PARTNER REPORTS
9.1 Partner presentation from Santa Rosa Metro Chamber on Visit Santa Rosa initiatives and welcome center
Recommended Action: Discussion Only.
Metro Chamber Presentation
Late Correspondence - Public Comment - 4-10-26_Redacted.pdf Attachments:
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10. ACTION ITEMS
None.
11. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
11.1 Receive an update and report from staff on Economic Development Implementation Plan progress
Recommended Action: Discussion Only.
Implementation Plan ReportAttachments:
11.2 Receive an update and report from staff on the 2026 Q1 economic development quarterly report
Recommended Action: Discussion Only.
Quarterly Report - April 2026Attachments:
11.3 Receive an update and report from staff on the Asawa panel project Recommended Action: Discussion Only.
History of Sonoma County Panels by Ruth AsawaAttachments:
12. OTHER UPDATES
12.1 Receive an update on other Economic Development Strategic Plan initiatives and activities
Recommended Action: Discussion Only.
13. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
None.
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
15. ADJOURNMENT
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